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Escher at the Palace is dedicated to the work of Holland’s most famous...

Escher at the Palace is dedicated to the work of Holland’s most famous graphic artist M.C. Escher. Nearly all his prints are exhibited, among them Belvedere, Drawing Hands, Waterfall and Ascending and Descending. Here you can see how Escher changed fishes into birds, made water flow upstream and his less known, but very attractive early Italian landscapes. On our main- and first floor you can see how his work progressed from depicting the real world to his constructed worlds. Optical illusion is a key word in his work.An optical illusion depicts something which is in fact impossible. M.C. Escher was a master in this field. An optical illusion literally means doing puzzles with your eyes. The visitor will be able to unravel some of Escher’s mysteries like the Impossible Penrose Triangle by constructing one himself. The extra presentation “In the Eye of Escher” shows various themes in which Escher was involved, like reflection, perception and perspective.

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Good overview of the early and later work of the artist. The exhibition gives you some insight of his personal life too. The upper floor offers a range of pieces to experience the...read more

Good overview of the early and later work of the artist. The exhibition gives you some insight of his personal life too. The upper floor offers a range of pieces to experience the way the artist looked at things.

This is both an art gallery and a beautiful former royal palace. The two aspects work well together and provide a marvellous backdrop for Escher's graphic art. Each room has a short explanation of its use during its time as the Dutch Royal Family's Winter Palace. Don't forget to look up and see the stunning chandeliers. There is a short...
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We all know about Escher but great to see that he started as a graphic artist who was non academic and a day dreamer at school. Again a most interesting Royal Palace and information about previous inhabitants before it became a museum.

If you are an Escher fan, this will be an exciting place to see. However, since we only knew of one of his works (the hands drawing themselves) it was not worth the time. We were very interested to see Queen Emma's palace and were sorely disappointed. It is insufficient decorate being dominated by Escher works on every wall of...
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